Guys Answer: Is "the Woman on p. 194" Sexy? And Would You Date a Woman With a Belly Roll?

Since Cindi, Glamour's editor-in-chief, first posted on glamour.com about Lizzi Miller--the size 12-14 model featured in a small photo in our September issue--almost one million visitors have checked out her story--and 1012 of them (and counting!) have commented. The photo hit such a nerve (mostly a really, really, really good one) with women, that it even made its way to CNN! And just when I thought it might be old news by now, I went out to dinner on Saturday night, and all my girlfriends wanted to talk about was the photo. "What guy wouldn't think she's hot?" said one of them.

Hmm, What do guys think of Lizzi's body, I wondered? So I asked a bunch of them. Listen in on what they had to say:

"My first reaction when I saw this photo was, Damn, when did Glamour start publishing hot nudie pics? And, How can I get invited to the photo shoots? Truth be told, I did notice Lizzi's stomach pooch, but only after admiring her radiant smile, awesome hair and sexy legs. I'm not going to deny that men hold women to unreasonably high standards. And I'd gladly sacrifice a toe or three for one night with a perfect 10 like Penélope Cruz or Scarlett Johansson. But watching Penélope and Scarlett cavort in Vicki Cristina Barcelona doesn't hold a candle to a simple smile from my real-life, not-quite-perfect crush."

"Wow. I don't really know what to say about this photo. It just isn't what I'm used to seeing in magazines. Listen, the truth is, most men are dating women who look like this, but if we're talking about 'optimal' body type, I'd have to go with Beyoncé." --Ammo, 35

"I'm definitely not into super-skinny girls, but I must admit, I haven't encountered many women like this, who would sit confidently in a position that exposed a 'little extra.' I'm more likely to notice a woman's belly roll if it's clear that she isn't comfortable with it."

"The only guys who would say this girl is not attractive, or who wouldn't consider dating her, are the same trolls who would criticize Jessica Biel's kneecaps. If a roll of fat would be a deal-breaker for a guy going on a date with this girl, all I have to say is, well, good, less competition for the rest of us! Of course she's attractive--and this body type is a lot closer to what women actually look like in real life than what I usually see in magazines. Bravo to Glamour for showing it. How do I get a subscription?"

"Let's see. She's got great eyes, a nice smile, she's... naked(!), and is comfortable enough with herself to laugh while posing in that nakedness. Yes--there's no other word but sexy that comes to mind. I've dated women with her body type before--and I would again in a second. Her body is hot, but it's the attitude that appeals to me more than the body itself."

"Lizzi is quite sexy, and I think it's a shame that anyone would feel otherwise. Personally, I'm partial to women with curves, so if I hit it off with someone of her body type, it'd be an added bonus, not a deciding factor."

"I'm a personal trainer, so a fit girl is important to me, but fitness doesn't always look the same. I'm attracted to women who look healthy--and this girl definitely does. I love seeing full-figured models in magazines, and I think if women saw more people who looked like themselves in the media, they'd have more realistic expectations about their own bodies. I've had a lot of women come to me and tell me they want to get rid of their belly roll or their muffin top or whatever, but once they start working out and feeling good, that one spot becomes a lot less significant; it just does." --Ed, 28

"The most striking thing about this photo is not that she has a roll in her belly. I would think that everyone of a healthy weight would have some sort of roll while sitting. Do I find Lizzi attractive? Sure. Is it because she is naked? Not completely. Lizzi is beautiful and does have a nice smile, but more to the point, I find Lizzi attractive because I don't need to go to a club or get anywhere near a red carpet to meet her. She lives in my neighborhood, she shops at my grocery store, she's the girl next door--and she's hot."